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Why do you say that?? A 2500 with a 6.4 HEMI has a payload around 2900-2300lbs. So why do you say that it isn't a good idea? Just curious
Yes you can do it if your axle weights allow it but put some bags on it and you will be fine
Guess I should have proof read my post before posting. Obviously I meant 2900-3000lbs.
So I think the argument is that the GVWR is 10k, so if the hemi weighs that much less, then you can add that much more. In the end both hemi and cummins variants would end up weighing the same, even though the cummins has less "payload" and more engine weight.
I do believe the HO SRW with Aisin tranny has the 12” rear and the standard output SRW 3500 has the 11.5”. from all my research…the Ram literature is does not say for certain.
It could be that. What I know for certain is that the 2500 and 3500 SO SRW trucks have the same axles, and the 3500 rear axle seems to be rated for about 1k more for the 3500 SO SRW than the same truck in a 2500.
Yea the HO gets a 12” axle the rest are 11.5”
12" axle on HO shows in the build guides and on build sheets.
First mistake was the timburns they are junk in my experience airbags are much betterWe started with a 2016 2500 CCSB Cummins towing a 12k GVW 34' 5th wheel.
First thing I learned is that the pin weight listed by the mfg was nowhere near the actual pin weight measured at the Cat scales.
After we loaded the trailer with the basics and no liquids in the tanks, the pin weight was 2600 lbs.
Adding the weight of the hitch in the bed, passengers, a full tank and the usual stuff... the truck was maxed out beyond the 10k GVW.
It was under the axle and tire weight carrying capacity and had no trouble pulling or stopping that trailer, even up/down the biggest mountain passes. We towed that trailer with the 2500 for two years, it was our first 5th wheel setup.
With the 2600 lbs pin weight, the truck would sit perfectly level, front and rear height measured within 1/2" on all four corners.
But going over bumpy highways it would bottom out in the rear and bounce excessively.
I installed aftermarket shocks which helped with the rebound, and Timbren bump stops to reduce the bottoming.
But even after experimenting with different lengths and densities that Timbren was kind enough to supply for free, I was never able to get a comfortable ride.
I experimented with moving weight from the front to the rear of the trailer, but that would cause excessive chucking and make the truck unstable, specially on down hill curves.
IMO, the coil sprung 2500 rear end and heavy CTD engine (that reduces the payload), is not ideal for anything but the smallest 5th wheel trailers. I realize that many are doing just fine with a 2500 and a 5th wheel. Trailers have different weight distribution and some may work better than others. You just have to keep an eye on the numbers. Or just get a 3500
This is a sidebar, so please forgive, but I had bought Timbrens and wasn't super impressed with them. While they helped with some sag due to my light springs in the rear, I felt they did nothing to help stabalize the "wag" you can get with these coil spring 2500s. Have the bags helped with the wag? I would assume so, considering they are mounted on both sides, but I've got no direct experience. I'm looking at doing bags and daystar cradles as I like to off road my truck.
Run your numbers through this calculator and I think you'll find you're most likely overweight if your pin weight is actually 3K. I used this calculator to help me choose packages for my 1 ton before I ordered it.
